reddawn329 The characters are pretty much the cliche LA actors trying to make it successfully in Hollywood. But the stories & themes running through each episode as these characters reveal themselves to the audience are dynamic. Some are very unique as the storyline slowly introduces IHN and how it operates. There are several programs like IHN in the USA and abroad & the writers pull from them I assume. It's refreshing to have such a unique storyline. Each character's backstory is revealed slowly & as I'm binging s2, there is so much more depth to these people. The suspense, lies, & passion of these characters are even better than s1. I'm only half way through but I hope they go on for s3. I saw the titles of the remaining episodes so I think I know what's to come but something tells me that there will be more & I'll be surprised. I didn't really know the 2 main actors. I was drawn to the show bc I'm a huge Michael Vartan fan! Loved that Lexa Doig from Aurora Teagarden series movies on HMM was also in a main role. Now, I know all these other amazing actresses & actors. If you have the opportunity to binge this show from the beginning.... do it! I like how the show writers really move the story along. Between each show is often a time jump of a few weeks or months. But you aren't left wondering what happened in between tho bc the story just moves right along. Kudos to the cast & crew! My little hypothesis on the origin or inspiration for this plot line....loosely based on Tom Cruise & "S'logy"?!?!?! I've heard the rumors that he had a 10 year contract with NK to keep him as the dreamy actor we all loved in the 80-90s when all the rumors about his sexuality & etc started showing up in the tabloids. Their union boosted her career & gave him cover. Note, they adopted children but after divorcing had kids of their own with their next spouses. Just a thought. He then went off the rails as he continued with "S'logy" then all of a sudden he's jumping on Oprah's couch smitten with Katie. My poor "Joey", Katie. She was pulled in & I often think of what Meagan is going through & wonder how Katie got herself out etc. Don't get me wrong, I love Tom Cruise and majority of his movies. I am really excited for the Maverick movie next summer. But I was honestly not attracted to him, like swooning over him as a teen etc. He has just been in so many amazing movies that became blockbuster hits. This show is nothing like his life but there are some similarities. I also think of EST, then Landmark Forum, now just Landmark I think. I attended Landmark forums & classes in 2014. They were pretty amazing but financially I couldn't continue to hang with them! :) But I did gain from the weekends & courses & learned a lot about myself. Just how the characters are clearly benefiting. I can see the up sides & down sides of IHN. It's tough to know if Terrance is sincere or completely shady! Maybe both. I'm intrigued enough to keep watching. If you are still reading, thanks for sticking with my rambling.

Kingslaay I became interested in this show when I heard Josh Henderson was going to be in it, I have been a fan since I saw in the reboot of Dallas. However this show was not too impressive. While the concept of the arrangement is great on its own, the direction and dramatization of it was not. Megan was hard to connect with for the audience, her ordinary life and manner didn't entice viewers. The same holds true for Kyle. It would have been nice to see a famous, desired actor as actually vulnerable and looking for something real. Hence his choice of Megan but it came across as weak performances and poor directing. A great concept but the very small Bollywood and Indian reference was in poor taste and showed the writer's ignorance. More care and direction would have heightened this show's great concept. The plot was also poorly laid out for us, we failed to see clearly what was being shown and as a result did not care so much. Not sure how long this show will last, its a shame it was so poorly directed and planned.

LiquidPoetry1921 How comical that the creators of 'The Arrangement' vehemently deny that it has anything to do with the Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes relationship. Of course it does! And I'll admit that it's not identical in EVERY detail, but there are enough parallels that's it's obvious that the mini-series was 'based on a true story'!From the elaborate 'auditioning' process different woman went through to become the chosen one, to Scientology being referred to as 'The Institute of the Higher Mind', to Holmes being told exactly how to dress when she was out with Cruise, to the relationship becoming public right after the couple's trip to Rome, to, to, to...I think the only reason the show's creators go to such lengths to deny the obvious similarities is that they're dealing with Cruise's very litigious Church of Scientology. 'The Arrangement' itself is OK ~ it's not terrible, but won't be up for any awards either. Unless, of course, there a new 'Least Believable Mini-Series' category!

Ed-Shullivan Yes, I read the preliminary reports that The Arrangement is loosely based on A star actor Tom Cruise and D star actress Katie Holmes pre-arranged relationship and my opinion still has not changed. I have zero interest in how this ghost actor Kyle West (Josh Henderson) and his paid for wife Megan Morrison (Christine Evangelista) initially met and then married. I just don't think there is a large enough audience, nor a sustainable audience that want to see a bunch of what look like teenage girls (not starving artist real women) trying to become Hollywood actresses and land a rich stud boyfriend by wearing skimpy clothes and partying with any and all bad boys. I really did try and give this series a chance but puh...leeeese gag me with a spoon.I never did enjoy the soap opera theme and if it walks like a soap opera, and talks like a soap opera than it must be a soap opera. I think I will pass and I think you will too.I give it a 2 out of 10 rating